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Iwájú

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2024
  • TV-PG
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.3K
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Iwájú (2024)
A comic-style animated sci-fi series set in Lagos that explores themes of class, innocence and challenging the status quo.
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A comic-style animated sci-fi series set in Lagos that explores themes of class, innocence and challenging the status quo.A comic-style animated sci-fi series set in Lagos that explores themes of class, innocence and challenging the status quo.A comic-style animated sci-fi series set in Lagos that explores themes of class, innocence and challenging the status quo.

  • Creator
    • Ziki Nelson
  • Stars
    • Simisola Gbadamosi
    • Dayo Okeniyi
    • Femi Branch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Ziki Nelson
    • Stars
      • Simisola Gbadamosi
      • Dayo Okeniyi
      • Femi Branch
    • 23User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

    Episodes6

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    TopTop-rated1 season2024

    Videos5

    Iwaju: Lagos Traffic (UK)
    Clip 1:17
    Iwaju: Lagos Traffic (UK)
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
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    Official Trailer
    Iwaju
    Trailer 1:33
    Iwaju
    Iwaju (Australia)
    Trailer 1:36
    Iwaju (Australia)
    Iwaju (UK)
    Trailer 1:35
    Iwaju (UK)

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    Simisola Gbadamosi
    • Tola Martins
    • 2024
    Dayo Okeniyi
    Dayo Okeniyi
    • Tunde Martins
    • 2024
    Femi Branch
    • Bode DeSousa
    • 2024
    Siji Soetan
    • Kole Adesola
    • 2024
    Weruche Opia
    Weruche Opia
    • Otin
    • 2024
    Nabil Abdulrashid
    • Hawkers & Lackeys…
    • 2024
    Bisola Aiyeola
    • Happiness
    • 2024
    Toyin Oshinaike
    • Godspower
    • 2024
    Sodiq Yusuff
    • Sunday Adelekan
    • 2024
    Francis Polo
    • Ejiro
    • 2024
    Obi Maduegbuna
    • Lackeys
    • 2024
    • Creator
      • Ziki Nelson
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews23

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    7nwachuksachie

    Futuristic Lagos Indeed

    This animation didn't disappoint, Disney did a good work wiith it. Not to drop any spoiler, this is a must watch for everyone, it's funny, a little bit of action, family and tech. It won't be bad to see more of this kind of animation coming out of Nigeria.

    It really nice to watch movies that reflect our culture as Nigerians. This animation is one an adult and kids can watch.

    Would have loved to see more. For a mini series the story felt rushed. It should have told us more about the characters in it. We have so many tribes in Nigeria, the movie made it seem like we just have Yorubas only.....
    10simonebostic

    My son and I loved it!

    When I found it I binged watched all the available episodes. Since my 3 year old son saw it the first time three days ago he has been asking for only this. I guess this will be taking the place of Aladin and Moana on our TV stream. He loves the story and the lizard, but I love seeing a different culture portrayed with people who look like us.

    I particularly like the language authenticity and the use of names true to the region. The native dress is spectacular and choosing and preferring local foods make the story more believable and rich. I also like the development of the characters, no one is totally good or totally evil, we see the character development in a beautiful story that children can relate to.
    8mannydavis-86400

    Iwájú: A Diamond In Disney's Rough Patch

    Very good. In fact, really good. Probably the best thing to come out of Disney Animation since Encanto or Once Upon A Studio, and especially since most of their recent projects, with these exceptions, have been sub-par to say the least. So, it was quite a surprise to me when I found out the studio were doing this little show. However, it kinda went under my radar for about a month, which isn't a shock considering they put in little to no marketing for this thing. I did see a trailer for it which got me a little interested but not enough to fully convince me to watch it in a hurry. But when I eventually went to watch it, I was genuinely shocked by just how good it was. There's a great amount of world building and cultural representation which I appreciate the team for doing since it was a show about Nigeria. I was also shocked by the amount of serious subject matter discussed in this show. About poverty, the upper class vs the lower, and the conflict between their economic values and moral judgment. The studio had covered racial issues before in Zootopia but nothing on what the levels of thus series has. No spoilers but there's plot detail and twist halfway through with Tole's best friend, Kole and his mom involving the lead villain that I think goes in a particularly dark place that I wasn't expecting. Not to mention, it can get really sad abd emotional with the character's and their relationships in a way thats dramatic but also feels so real and impactful. On top of that the animation I'd still relatively good. It's cheaper by the standard of their movies, but it has that Disney Animation touch with the character animation and the assets that feeks more high quality than most straight to streaming shows. (*cough Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate) If I had any complaints about this series, it'd be the ending act. While I won't say it's bad, but I feel it was a little undercooked, especially with the villain who gets defeated way too easy in my opinion. Plus, the lizard wasn't used nearly to the potential I thought they were building up to in the trailer. They did show it's powers sort of, but not enough. Really it was just false advertising IMO. However, it was still a great series that was a pleasant surprise. It's severely underrated and hope more people give it some attention. Kudos to the people who made this show and how much heart and effort they really put into making it. Hope they make more original short form mini-series like this one.
    10scsrand

    Super cute!

    Such a cute show and nice storyline. I think I enjoyed this as much as my daughter did. I really appreciate Disney for streaming this and letting it stay true to its origins. It's always refreshing to see other countries being represented in the media here in America.

    I really like how they used Nigerian actors to tell a Nigerian story, and kept the dialect accurate to the country. I think Disney should be open to doing more projects like this in the future. I think it would be nice for the younger generation (the one my daughter is in) to be able to see multicultural representation on major platforms, such as Disney.
    6sofiahoes

    It's alright

    This show does have a unique premise and location, being a Sci-Fi in Nigeria. However, I couldn't find this show particularly entertaining, my little sister did like it though. The main character seems good enough, though I wish there was some more depth put into them. This is a safe show, it's not risky at all besides the themes of kidnapping, and it is just boring to watch. It feels empty, like so much of the things Disney has been creating. With that said, I still think the show is good and it's not cheaply made or written, it's just missing that Disney magic that made some of my favorite Disney cartoons.

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    • Trivia
      "Iwaju" is the Yoruba word for "future". The Yoruba are a West African ethnic group who inhabit Nigeria (where this show is set), Benin and Togo.
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The D23 Expo 2022 Special (2022)

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2024 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • Nigeria
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Iwaju
    • Filming locations
      • Lagos, Nigeria
    • Production companies
      • Agora Studio
      • Cinesite
      • Disney Television Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 16m(136 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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